Spaghetti and Meatballs

Prep 40 min
Total 1 hr 35 min
Servings 6

Add something Italian to your family dinner! Serve Spaghetti and Meatballs - a flavorful international fare! MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated December 19, 2017

Ingredients

Meatballs

1 1/2

pounds ground beef

3/4

cup dry bread crumbs

1/2

cup milk

tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/4

teaspoon pepper

medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)

egg

Sauce

tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

clove garlic, finely chopped

can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained

can (6 ounces) tomato paste

1/4

cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4

cup water

teaspoon sugar

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/4

teaspoon pepper

package (16 ounces) spaghetti

Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°. Mix all ingredients. Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until beef is no longer pink in center and juice is clear.
2

Meanwhile, heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
3

Stir in remaining Sauce ingredients except spaghetti and cheese, breaking up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4

Add meatballs to sauce. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. Place spaghetti on large platter. Top with meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

Expert Tips

Spaghetti and Meatballs--nearly everyone's favorite "Italian" dish--is truly international fare. Spaghetti originated in the Orient, meatballs in the Middle East, tomato sauce in Mexico, and the essential Parmesan cheese really does come from Italy--it has been produced in the city of Parma for more than 800 years!

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 700
Calories from Fat: 215

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol: 105mg
Sodium: 1470mg
Total Carbohydrate: 87g
Dietary Fiber 6g
Protein: 40g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

We’re firm believers that a spaghetti-and-meatball dinner tastes best when made from scratch and this recipe is a great place to start. If you’re feeling extra ambitious you can even make homemade pasta to go with your homemade sauce and meatballs. If you’ve never made your own tomato sauce, you’ll be shocked at how delicious and easy it is. The same goes for homemade meatballs. Pro tip: You can shape meatballs fast by using an ice-cream scoop. Or instead, pat the mixture into a 9x3-inch rectangle in an ungreased 13x9-inch pan, cut into squares and separate slightly. Then, bake uncovered 25-30 minutes until no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Looking for more excuses to eat spaghetti and meatballs? Betty’s got you covered!